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VoIP Comparison

smeology — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:17:39 +0000

Sometimes it is difficult to know which package to choose for your Voip Requirements. Our at a glance VoIP Comparison guide lets you see the costs and charges in one easy to read table. You can click on the links to find out more details and to buy the package to suit your needs. From light user in the UK to high volume overseas there is a package for you.

Provider	Online Offer	Monthly Charge	More info
Vonage VPlan UK	Vonage offers a 30 day money back guarantee so you have nothing to lose by trying it out. Unlimited FREE landline calls to UK.	£5.99	Vonage V-Plan UK
Skype Pay As You Go	No contract required.,1p per minute to call Australia and USA	None	Pay As You Go
Vonage VoIP India Calling Plan	Vonage VoIP India Calling Plan.Free unlimited calls to India and the UK	£6 per month	Vonage VoIP India Calling Plan.
Skype Unlimited Europe	Skype Unlimited Europe, free calls to20 European destinations.	£3 per month	Unlimited Europe
Vonage VPlan 5; free calls to 45 countries	Vonage VPlan 5 offers free calls to 45 countries including the USA and Australia.	£18 per month	Vonage v-Plan 5
Skype Unlimited World	Skype Unlimted World free calls to 34 countries. Free voicemail, Free equipment	£7 per month	UnlimtedWorld
Vonage VPlan 3, free calls to 25 countries	Vonage Vplan 3 – Free calls to 25 countries.	£9 per month	Vonage Vplan 3 – 25 Countries
Vonage VPlan 2, free calls to 15 countries	Vonage Vplan 2, free calls to 15 countries. Free voicemail, free equipment	£7 per month	Vonage Vplan2 – Free calls to 15 countries.
Vonage VPlan US	Vonage offers a 30 day money back guarantee so you have nothing to lose by trying it out. Unlimited calls to landlines and mobiles in US and Canada and landlines only in the UK.	£6.99	Vonage V-plan US

Compare Vonage and Skype tariffs and features for Vonage Vplan UK. Skype Pay As You Go, Vonage VoIP India Calling Plan, Skype Unlimited Europe, Vonage VPlan 5, free calls to 45 countries, Skype Unlimited World free calls to 34 countries, Vonage Vplan 3 free calls to 25 countries, Vonage Vplan 2 free calls to 15 countries, Vonage VoIP India Calling Plan, Vonage VoIP USA Calling Plan.

Skype Unlimited World

smeology — Fri, 08 May 2009 12:29:14 +0000

Specification criteria	Specification
Is there an initial sign up cost?	No
Sign up cost (£)	N/A
Details of what extras sign up includes	N/A
Contract or Pay as you go	contract
Monthly cost (£)	7
Monthly cost details	N/A
Is VoIP service available regardless of which ISP you use?	Yes
Details of ISP VoIP service is linked to (if applicable)	N/A
What is the minimum contract term? (months)	1

Making and receiving calls

Making and receiving calls
Can calls be made to traditional landlines?	Yes
Can calls be received from traditional landlines?	Yes
Is it free to receive calls from traditional landlines?	Yes
Are calls made through the user’s PC or by using an adapter?	Either
Can calls be made/received if the computer is switched off?	Yes
Are there any conditions for using VoIP when computer switched off?	The user has to have a device that has Skype embedded in it. Like the Philips 841 phone.
Does the package include free calls other than to users of the same service?	Yes
Details of free calls?	Anytime landline calls to 34 Worldwide destinations including the UK
Is it possible to make calls to the emergency services (ie 999 calls)?	No
Will the emergency services automatically know the location of the person who dialled the number (even if they are not at home)?	N/A
What happens if there is broadband problems?	The service won’t work

International call costs

International call costs
Cost of calling Australian landline (pence per minute)	0
Cost of calling Spanish landline (pence per minute	0
Cost of calling American landline (pence per minute)	0

Additional Features

Additional Features
Do you get free equipment as part of the package?	No
What equipment is provided free as part of the package?	N/A
Is the service compatible with Apple Mac computers?	Yes
Are there any conditions to using the service on a Mac computer	No
Free voicemail?	Yes
Free group calling?	Yes
Geographic number available?	Yes
Cost of geographic number	3 numbers free
How much does it cost to send an SMS (text) message from your VoIP service to a mobile phone?	Different rates depending on country. £0.064 for UK
Additional costs/services	All Skype calls to landlines are subject to a connection fee of 3.3 pence

Our VoIP or Voice Over IP section provides the reader with information on the Sype and Vonage packages and tariff details, the following articles are included……….Skype Unlimited World ….Skype Unlimited Europe…Skype Unlimited Country….Skype Pay As You Go….Vonage VPlan UK……Vonage VPlan free calls to 45 countries….Vonage VPlan 3 free calls to 25 countries……Vonage VOIP India Calling Plan….Vonage VOIP USA Calling Plan….

Skype Unlimited Europe

smeology — Fri, 08 May 2009 10:25:05 +0000

Specification criteria	Specification
Is there an initial sign up cost?	No
Sign up cost (£)	N/A
Details of what extras sign up includes	N/A
Contract or Pay as you go	Contract
Monthly cost (£)	3
Monthly cost details	N/A
Is VoIP service available regardless of which ISP you use?	Yes
Details of ISP VoIP service is linked to (if applicable)	N/A
What is the minimum contract term? (months)	1

Making and receiving calls

Making and receiving calls	Yes
Can calls be made to traditional landlines?	Yes
Can calls be received from traditional landlines?	Yes
Is it free to receive calls from traditional landlines?	Yes
Are calls made through the user’s PC or by using an adapter?	Either
Can calls be made/received if the computer is switched off?	Yes
Are there any conditions for using VoIP when computer switched off?	The user has to have a device that has Skype embedded in it. Like the Philips 841 phone.
Does the package include free calls other than to users of the same service?	Yes
Details of free calls?	Anytime landline calls to your choice of 20 destinations including the UK
Is it possible to make calls to the emergency services (ie 999 calls)?	No
Will the emergency services automatically know the location of the person who dialled the number (even if they are not at home)?	N/A
What happens if there is broadband problems?	The service won’t work

International call costs

International call costs
Cost of calling Australian landline (pence per minute)	1 ppm
Cost of calling Spanish landline (pence per minute	0
Cost of calling American landline (pence per minute)	1 ppm

Additional Features

Additional Features
Do you get free equipment as part of the package?	No
What equipment is provided free as part of the package?	N/A
Is the service compatible with Apple Mac computers?	Yes
Are there any conditions to using the service on a Mac computer	No
Free voicemail?	Yes
Free group calling?	Yes
Geographic number available?	Yes
Cost of geographic number	Free
How much does it cost to send an SMS (text) message from your VoIP service to a mobile phone?	Different rates depending on country. £0.064 for UK
Additional costs/services	All Skype calls to landlines are subject to a connection fee of 3.3 pence

Skype Pay As You Go

smeology — Tue, 05 May 2009 13:18:53 +0000

Specification criteria	Specification
Is there an initial sign up cost?	No
Sign up cost (£)	N/A
Details of what extras sign up includes	N/A
Contract or Pay as you go	PASYG
Monthly cost (£)	N/A
Monthly cost details	N/A
Is VoIP service available regardless of which ISP you use?	Yes
Details of ISP VoIP service is linked to (if applicable)	N/A
What is the minimum contract term? (months)	0

Making and receiving calls

Making and receiving calls	Yes
Can calls be made to traditional landlines?	Yes
Can calls be received from traditional landlines?	Yes
Is it free to receive calls from traditional landlines?	No
What is the charge to receive calls from traditional landlines?	£11.50 for 3 months or £40.25 for 12 months.
Are calls made through the user’s PC or by using an adapter?	Either
Can calls be made/received if the computer is switched off?	Yes
Are there any conditions for using VoIP when computer switched off?	The user has to have a device that has Skype embedded in it. Like the Philips 841 phone.
Does the package include free calls other than to users of the same service?	No
Details of free calls?	N/A
Is it possible to make calls to the emergency services (ie 999 calls)?	No
Will the emergency services automatically know the location of the person who dialled the number (even if they are not at home)?	N/A

International call costs

International call costs
Cost of calling Australian landline (pence per minute)	1 ppm
Cost of calling Spanish landline (pence per minute	1 ppm
Cost of calling American landline (pence per minute)	1 ppm

Additional Features

Do you get free equipment as part of the package?	Yes
Free Voicemail?	Yes
Free group calling?	Yes
Is the service compatible with Apple Mac computers?	Yes
Geographic number available?	Yes

Additional Features

Additional Features
Do you get free equipment as part of the package?	No
What equipment is provided free as part of the package?	N/A
Is the service compatible with Apple Mac computers?	Yes
Are there any conditions to using the service on a Mac computer	No
Free voicemail?	£3.45 for 3 months or £11.50 for 12 months.
Free group calling?	Yes
Geographic number available?	Yes
Cost of geographic number	£11.50 per month or £40.25 for 12 months
How much does it cost to send an SMS (text) message from your VoIP service to a mobile phone?	Different rates depending on country. £0.064 for UK
Additional costs/services	All Skype calls to landlines are subject to a connection fee of 3.3 pence

Vonage Vplan UK

smeology — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:40:28 +0000

Vonage Vplan UK is an accessible and good quality service. It is designed to replace or complement your existing phone line and use the service to make calls through your broadband connection to other landlines or mobiles.

Specification

Making and receiving calls

Is there an initial sign up cost?	Yes
Sign up costs	£18
Contract or Pay as you go	Contract
What is the minimum contract term?	12 months
Monthly cost	£5

Can calls be made to traditional landlines?	Yes
Can calls be received from traditional land lines?	Yes
What happens if there is a Powercut?	Vonage provides a facilitywhich will divert calls to your chosennumber should your power fail.
Can calls be made / received of the computeris switched off?	Yes
Details of free calls	Unlimited calls to the UK

International Calls Costs

Cost of calling Australian Landline	2p per min
Cost of calling Spanish Landline	2p per min
Cost of calling American Landline	2p per min

Additional Features

Do you get free equipment as part ofthe package?	Yes
Free Voicemail?	Yes
Free group calling?	Yes
Is the service compatible with AppleMac computers?	Yes
Geographic number available?	Yes

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Vonage Vplan 5 free calls to 45 countries

smeology — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:06:19 +0000

Vonage Vplan5 provides unlimited FREE calls to 45 countries. There’s no pay-as-you-go option, so a certain degree of commitment is required. The minimum subscription is 12 months – if you cancel the service within this time, you’ll have to pay a charge of £23.99.

Specification

Is there an initial sign up cost?	Yes
Sign up costs	£18
Contract or Pay as you go	Contract
What is the minimum contract term?	12 Months
Monthly cost	£18

Making and receiving calls

Can calls be made to traditional landlines?	Yes
Can calls be received from traditional land lines?	Yes
What happens if there is a Powercut?	Vonage provides a facility which will divert calls to your chosen number should your power fail.
Can calls be made / received of the computer is switched off?	Yes
Details of free calls	Unlimited calls to 45 countries including the UK

International Calls Costs

Cost of calling Australian Landline	Free
Cost of calling Spanish Landline	Free
Cost of calling American Landline	Free

Additional Features

Do you get free equipment as part of the package?	Yes
Free Voicemail?	Yes
Free group calling?	Yes
Is the service compatible with Apple Mac computers?	Yes
Geographic number available?	Yes

Vonage Vplan 3 free calls to 25 countries

smeology — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:52:13 +0000

Vonage Vplan 3 offers FREE calls to 25 countries including the UK. There’s no pay-as-you-go option, so a certain degree of commitment is required. The minimum subscription is 12 months – if you cancel the service within this time, you’ll have to pay a charge of £23.99.

Specification

Is there an initial sign up cost?	Yes
Sign up costs	£18
Contract or Pay as you go	Contract
What is the minimum contract term?	12 months
Monthly cost	£9

International Calls Costs

Can calls be made to traditional landlines?	Yes
Can calls be received from traditional land lines?	Yes
What happens if there is a Powercut?	Vonage provides a facility which will divert calls to your chosen number should your power fai;.
Can calls be made / received of the computeris switched off?	Yes
Details of free calls	FREE calls to 25 countriesincluding the UK

Vonage Vplan USA

Additional Features

Cost of calling Australian Landline	FREE
Cost of calling Spanish Landline	FREE
Cost of calling American Landline	FREE

Making and receiving calls

Do you get free equipment as part ofthe package?	Yes
Free Voicemail?	Yes
Free group calling?	Yes
Is the service compatible with Apple Mac computers?	Yes
Geographic number available?	Yes

Vonage Vplan 2 (free calls to 15 countries)

smeology — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:36:17 +0000

Vonage Vplan 2 offers FREE calls to 15 countries including the UK. Vonage offers a 30 day ‘money back’ guarantee. However, to take advantage of this offer you have to ring Vonage to opt out before 30 days is up, and cannot have used more than 250 minutes. Equipment usually arrives within 24 hours and installation is with straightforward instructions. You should be able to make within 10 minutes.

Vonage Vplan USA

Specification

Is there an initial sign up cost?	Yes
Sign up costs	£18
Contract or Pay as you go	Contract
What is the minimum contract term?	12 months
Monthly cost	£7

Making and receiving calls

Can calls be made to traditional landlines?	Yes
Can calls be received from traditional land lines?	Yes
What happens if there is a Powercut?	Vonage provides a facility which will divert calls to your chosen number should your power fai;.
Can calls be made / received of the computer is switched off?	Yes
Details of free calls	Unlimited free calls to 15 countries including the UK

International Calls Costs

Cost of calling Australian Landline	FREE
Cost of calling Spanish Landline	FREE
Cost of calling American Landline	FREE

Additional Features

Do you get free equipment as part of the package?	Yes
Free Voicemail?	Yes
Free group calling?	Yes
Is the service compatible with Apple Mac computers?	Yes
Geographic number available?	Yes

Vonage VoIP India Calling Plan

smeology — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:18:50 +0000

Vonage Vplan India offers FREE calls to the UK and India.

Specification

Is there an initial sign up cost?	Yes
Sign up costs	£18
Contract or Pay as you go	Contract
What is the minimum contract term?	12 months
Monthly cost	£6

Vonage Vplan USA

Making and receiving calls

Can calls be made to traditional landlines?	Yes
Can calls be received from traditional land lines?	Yes
What happens if there is a Powercut?	Vonage provides a facility which will divert calls to your chosen number should your power fai;.
Can calls be made / received of the computer is switched off?	Yes
Details of free calls	Unlimited FREE calls to the UK and India

International Calls Costs

Cost of calling Australian Landline	2p per min
Cost of calling Spanish Landline	2p per min
Cost of calling American Landline	2p per min

Additional Features

Do you get free equipment as part of the package?	Yes
Free Voicemail?	Yes
Free group calling?	Yes
Is the service compatible with Apple Mac computers?	Yes
Geographic number available?	Yes

Vonage VoIP USA Calling Plan

smeology — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:41:56 +0000

Vonage Vplan USA offers FREE calls to the UK, USA and Canada. Vonages website is modern and easy to use. The site provides you with detailed information which helps you decide which Vonage package is right for you, including a tariff comparison tool.

Specification

Is there an initial sign up cost?	Yes
Sign up costs	£18
Contract or Pay as you go	Contract
What is the minimum contract term?	12 months
Monthly cost	£6

Making and receiving calls

Can calls be made to traditional landlines?	Yes
Can calls be received from traditional land lines?	Yes
What happens if there is a Powercut?	Vonage provides a facility which will divert calls to your chosen number should your power fai;.
Can calls be made / received of the computer is switched off?	Yes
Details of free calls	Unlimited FREE calls to the UK, USA and Canada

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International Calls Costs

Cost of calling Australian Landline	2p per min
Cost of calling Spanish Landline	2p per min
Cost of calling American Landline	FREE

Additional Features

Do you get free equipment as part of the package?	Yes
Free Voicemail?	Yes
Free group calling?	Yes
Is the service compatible with Apple Mac computers?	Yes
Geographic number available?	Yes